Ryan Kesler
Vancouver Canucks
Ryan Kessler has been a Selke candidate for several seasons, and while this
may not have been the best season he ever had it is the year he finally gets recognized
as the best defensive forward in the league. Teammate Manny Malhotra
is also worthy of the award, but after years of waiting it's Kessler's turn as
he helped the Canucks capture the President's Trophy, while posting the best record
in franchise history.

CALDER TROPHY
(Rookie of the Year)

Jeff Skinner
Carolina Hurricanes
At the age of 18 Jeff Skinner had an instant impact for the Hurricanes as helped
his team stay in the playoff chase until the final day of the season, as
had a chance to qualify for the playoffs with a win. Skinner, became the seventh
youngest player in NHL history to score more than 30 goals in a season, as he
showed veteran skills at handling a puck and finishing a play, while providing
the spark that will likely make him an All-Star in the NHL for many years to come.

SELKE TROPHY
(Best Defensive Forward)

NORRIS TROPHY
(Best Defenseman)

VEZINA TROPHY
(Best Goalie)

HART TROPHY
(NHL MVP)

Dan Bylsma
Pittsburgh Penguins
If someone told you at the beginning of the season, the Penguins would play
much of the first half of the season without Jordan Staal, and then in second
half they would lose Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, how many would expect the
Penguins to keep up with expectations and hit the playoffs again as the fourth
seed in the East? That is exactly what the Penguins did this year, and that is
why Dan Bylsma did the best coaching job in the NHL this season, in addition they
had to deal with the Matt Cooke suspension and several other key injuries during
the season.

Shea Weber
Nashivlle Predators
Shea Weber was the most dominating blue liner in the NHL this season, as he
helped the Predators make the playoffs despite having a team without much star
power. On offense, Weber is strong at puck handling and able to pass well to start
the offense, while on defense he is big and physical and capable of keeping
the crease clear for Goalie Pekka Rinne.

Daniel Sedin
Vancouver Canucks
Identical Twins could be scary at times as their minds at time seem to be on
the same track and they are able to communicate with their minds. The Sedin twins
in Vancouver are no different, as they have been stuck at the hip since the
start of their careers. Last season Henrik Sedin surged a head winning the Ross
Trophy as leading scorer and Hart as league MVP. This year Henrik missed 19
games, and the Canucks did not miss a beat as Daniel won the Ross Trophy this season
as the Canucks were by far the best team in the NHL's regular season. Some
how it seems preordained that he also follows his brother to win the MVP.

Tim Thomas
Boston Bruins
Last year Tim Thomas lost his starting job to Tuuka Rask, but came back this
season with renewed purpose and helped lead the Bruins to another solid season
in the Northeast Division. Thomas has led the NHL goals against (1.98) and save
percentage (.939) almost the entire season, and is a big reason the Bruins have
Boston fans dreaming of a sip from Lord Stanley as the playoffs begin.